Raquette River fishing

Fishing at Raquette River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

31

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.9 in

Elevation

154 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
South Colton
Boat ramp
Yes

Seven access points along the river's chain of small hydro reservoirs near South Colton, most with hard-surface ramps maintained under agreement with Brookfield Power.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , water_type

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How Raquette River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Salmon River (9.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Salmon River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Raquette River

Fishing Raquette River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 31 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 31 plants
Plants
31 of 31
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
10.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,1502011
  • 1,1902012
  • 1,0402013
  • 1,1682014
  • 1,1602015
  • 1,3402016
  • 1,3002017
  • 1,3502018
  • 1,3702019
  • 1,2002020
  • 2,0202021
  • 2,0002022
  • 2,0362023
  • 2,0102024
  • 2,1002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 31 plants Showing 31 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 210 13.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,890 9.4 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,800 10 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 210 14 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,800 9.5 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 236 14 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,800 9.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,800 8.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 220 13 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 350 13 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 850 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 350 13 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,020 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 350 13 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,000 8.5 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 350 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 950 8 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 350 13 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 990 8.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 350 13.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 810 7.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 270 13.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 88 9.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 810 8.1 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 350 13.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 690 8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 350 13 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 840 8.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 350 13.2 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 800 8.3 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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